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Leadership stereotypes are numerous in our society. You can see them every day on the cartoon pages of your local newspaper. People cut out their favorite “skewer the boss” strips and hang them on the wall at work. They send emails with jokes poking fun at inept leaders. If they are not poking fun, they are complaining.
Leaders themselves are not exempt from the “fun.” It may help people cope with their frustrating lives, but underneath it all is a current that is swift and dangerous. By dealing in stereotypes, people write off opportunities to improve their own lives and become great leaders themselves. That is the reason why it is important to address the myths surrounding leadership.
1 – Great leaders are highly intelligent.
2 – Great leaders work harder.
3 – Great leaders look the part.
4 – Great leaders have a college education.
5 – Great leaders are expert at playing politics.
6 – Great leaders have large egos.
Article by Robert Whipple
Bob Whipple is CEO of Leadergrow Inc., a company dedicated to improving leadership in organizations. He is also a professional speaker, and a member of National Speakers Association. When speaking, Bob uses the brand name of "The Trust Ambassador." He has been named by Leadership Excellence Magazine one of the top 100 thought leaders in the country on leadership development. He has three published books on the topic of trust and over 200 published articles on various leadership topics. He specializes in Trust in the online environment and how we can improve connectivity in e-mail and other forms of virtual communications. Contact Bob at 585-392-7763 or visit his blog at The Trust Ambassador
Robert has written 17 awesome articles for us at Elephants at Work
Twitter: @Rwhipple
